Before Feng Quan left, a group of old beasts from the Military Aircraft Department came to congratulate him. Wu Di, the second assistant, and Wang Jiayan, the minister of the Ministry of War, had been stationed in the new city. Now they were finally able to come back to work.
Although the power in Xincheng is great, in terms of the comfort of the working environment, it is definitely not as comfortable as here in the East Palace, with telephones, oil lamps, sofas, hot pots, ceramic toilets, and imperial meals that can be ordered at any time.
Recently, in view of the heavy workload of the officers of the Military Aircraft Department, which consumes a lot of energy and is harmful to their physical and mental health, a certain prince very considerately arranged two maids for each person to provide massage services for everyone.
This made a group of elderly guys feel comfortable to the core. The maid was a palace maid, and she was a palace maid who was familiar with massage techniques.
The gifts that the prince can get are of course of extraordinary quality. You can't enjoy this kind of top-notch service in other hotels. After being served, it feels really comfortable all over.
If you are on duty at a military aircraft and cannot go home to rest, you can take a bath and sleep here. This place can provide a complete one-stop service.
After the ministers from various ministries experienced this kind of service, they came here every three days to have a good time. Anyway, it was free. Although their level was not enough, it did not prevent them from using it two or three times a week.
Not only can you save a lot of money by eating, drinking and getting massages for free, but it is much better than what you get outside. As for those below the rank of waiter, they will not be able to enjoy this kind of enjoyment.
The grasper has a short hand, and the eater has a short mouth. After tasting the sweetness, few courtiers who could go to the palace dared to go against a certain prince, because the salary within the court was completely different from that of foreign officials.
If you are dismissed from your job and become an official, it means that you will be completely cut off from your promising life in the future, unless you stay in the capital and do some small business on your own.
At the moment, this idea is all vain, only money and benefits are practical.
As a civil servant, it is not easy for the prince to get the silver reward, but he can get some high-value services, which is enough.
A guy like Li Shiwen, who always complained about his poverty when he had nothing to do, and always made trouble for a certain prince, would not be willing to let him leave his position as Minister of Household Affairs.
From the Minister of Hubu to the Minister of Hubu, the treatment is very different.
From the assistant minister to the next level down, there is a lot of difference.
With thousands of taels of silver a year, you can also receive many free high-end gifts during holidays. Where can you find such good things?
During the period of Emperor Chongzhen, hundreds of officials were almost unable to receive their monthly salary. This stark contrast was unknown to everyone.
The prince has improved the salary for the officials, so they don't have to worry about their salary in silver or rice. This is the best result.
As a member of the Military Aircraft Department, he is above hundreds of officials. He is truly a high official who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
They all have the opportunity to be the first to enjoy the wonderful things that the prince has invented.
Today is another routine waste...
"My dear friends, you are here just in time. The down jackets that I have sent to you have been completed. I will give each of you three pieces as a gift for you to choose from. If you are still interested and want to buy winter coats for your family, you can also place an order. The price of this coat Affordable, silk fabrics only cost 20 taels per piece, satin fabrics cost 10 taels, fine fabrics cost five taels, and coarse fabrics cost three taels. Children wear the same styles, but the price is half, and you can enjoy a 20% discount on purchases."
In vain?
Beautiful thought!
What I gave away can be earned back in another way!
Want to make my money for free?
Don't say it's you, even Huang Taiji can't do it!
It is said that Emperor Wanli loved making money, but the people of the Ming Dynasty, especially the people in the capital, have seen people who can make money better than that emperor!
It is said that the prince has amassed no less than 30 million taels of silver in a short period of time!
This is definitely an unprecedented number!
Emperor Wanli had never collected so much money in his life, and even all his belongings were not so much.
However, a certain prince did it in just a few months, and the means he used far surpassed that of Emperor Wanli.
In the eyes of the guilty officials who were sent to the mining area, a certain prince was an unquestionable tyrant!
It is no different from the tyrant Qin Shihuang who assembled the world's weapons and made a giant bronze figure, or even worse.
Not only were the people of the Ming Dynasty deeply exploited by the royal family, even the officials were not spared from the claws of the tyrant prince.
In their view, the days of exposure will be short, and they will die soon.
In its place is the Qing Dynasty, which is blessed with great blessings!
Even if the Qing Dynasty had braids and made them slaves, it would still be a flaw!
After the Qing Dynasty destroys the Ming Dynasty, it will surely usher in an era of prosperity and prosperity!
It just disappointed them that Huang Taiji did not send troops to the mining area to rescue these potential dog slaves.
After their hopes were dashed, they were all disappointed and could only continue mining honestly.
What you think below will be reported through the spies placed in various industries by the factory guards.
After Founder Hua and Wang Shide took over, the factory's health operations have become more efficient than before.
The total number of factory guards on staff is just over 10,000, including staff in the leopard room, generals of the Han Dynasty and other idle positions.
But there are tens of thousands of peripheral personnel, all of whom are developed and specialized. They are usually busy with their own affairs. In special times, they can become the ears and eyes of a certain prince.
Why do so many people willingly serve as factory guards?
Just because you can get another salary every month, and you won't be bullied. If something happens to the informant, it will be like provoking the factory guard.
If an informant commits a crime, as long as it is not a murder case, he can enjoy a lighter punishment. The case is also handled by the factory guard and has nothing to do with the Third Law Department.
If the person under surveillance does commit illegal acts, once the evidence is conclusive and verified, the informant will receive a considerable reward.
Inside and outside the city, there are three religions and nine schools, all of which have the informants of the factory guards, and there are even more people who want to be the informants, and they all want to curry favor and build relationships.
"This coat is cheaper than fur, but as warm as fur. If it can be sold, it will definitely benefit Wan Min! My family is still short of winter clothes, so I want to buy ten of them!"
As a quasi-state champion, flattering his quasi-son-in-law is the top priority of Chief Assistant Xue Guoguan.
You have to shoot before it becomes a national war, and you have to shoot after it becomes a national war.
This has become something that Xue Guoguan cannot give up throughout his life.
The first assistant can earn more than five thousand taels of silver a year, and there is no need to pay taxes.
But with so much money, Xue Guoguan of course had to find a way to pay some back.
Besides, as the chief assistant, he takes the lead in purchasing so that he can set an example.
He wouldn't be happy if others took the lead.
Feng Quan came to the East Palace first and must have bought a lot. Naturally, Xue Guoguan could no longer lag behind others.
"Your Highness, if this clothing can be purchased in large quantities and equipped with the king's soldiers, they will be able to survive the winter safely!"
Wang Jiayan once again thought of buying clothes for various troops. The last time he bought military boots, he was asked not to do so by Li Shiwen, and he was still worried about this.
Thirty taels of silver a piece may be high or low, but it is still much cheaper than a pair of six or seven taels of military boots. It would be wrong for the Ministry of Revenue to shirk the price any further.
"If the Ministry of War purchases tens of thousands of pieces, each piece will be sold at the cost price of two taels, and the fabric on elbows, shoulders and other parts that are prone to wear can be thickened for free."
This is already the lowest price. If it is lower, it will be sold at a loss.
A certain prince is not kind enough to keep horses for the court, so he still has to support his own thugs with his own money!
"Your Highness, Fei Chen is not willing to purchase for the soldiers. It only costs twenty taels of silver per piece. If we purchase one hundred thousand pieces, or even two or three hundred thousand pieces, it will be a difficult task for the Ministry of Revenue!"
Li Shiwen was already dissatisfied with the price. He wanted at least a 50% discount!
"Oops! What Li Aiqing doesn't know is that a duck is covered in feathers. To make a down jacket, at least six to eight ducks are needed. If it is small, more than ten are needed. And not all duck feathers can be used as down. , the two wing feathers with large stems are not good, because they will poke into the fabric and make the wearer feel extremely uncomfortable. Dear friends, you can touch the fabric carefully, can you not feel the presence of feather stems? This is the reason. If so If Aiqing still thinks it’s too expensive, you can make one yourself and see what the cost is. Besides, if the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs can provide fabrics and down, I can charge some processing fees. It only costs one penny to process a down jacket. , how is it?"
Want to make a counteroffer?
Hum!
No doors or windows!
"Oh! By the way, I forgot to mention it just now. To make down jackets, either duck feathers or goose feathers are used. Chicken feathers cannot be used, as chicken feathers have no thermal insulation effect. If goose feathers are used, the cost is higher than duck feathers! Down is not plucked from ducks. It can be stuffed into the fabric, and it also needs to go through steps such as screening, washing, and disinfection. The so-called 'processing' is not just sewing it with a needle and thread and then it's done."
In terms of deception, a certain prince definitely reached a five-star level.
If Li Shiwen were to become a tailor, he would most likely not be happy with it.
It would be great fun to really make a down jacket that costs more than a certain prince's price.
"..."
After being explained like this by the Crown Prince, Li Shiwen could not continue to argue. It seemed that he had taken it for granted before.
Not to mention this down jacket, even if it is a cotton jacket, it is not stuffed directly with cotton, and it still needs to be carefully screened.
In Wang Jiayan's view, being able to directly reduce the prince's price by one tael was considered a great success.
Taking into account shipping costs, processing fees, and fabric fees, is a down jacket still worth two taels of silver? ? ?
It’s not like the Ministry of Revenue has no money. Since it has money, it must be spent.
The Ministry of War asked for money not to spend money on themselves, but to buy clothes for the generals.
If death or injury occurred due to cold weather and lack of winter clothes, would the soldiers go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to seek an explanation?
Let Li Shiwen shoulder this responsibility. Can he afford it?
It's not worth using your whole family to pay for your life, right?
"How about purchasing 10,000 pieces for each of the horsemen first, and then gradually purchase them after they are all well-dressed?"
Li Shiwen could only settle for the next best thing and spend as little as possible, otherwise he wouldn't be able to buy 100,000 items.
"That's fine!"
Wang Jiayan then made a compromise and took it step by step.
As long as the cavalry puts it on first, the infantry and gunners will ask for it if they see it.
By then, the pressure exerted by various ministries will be great, and the Ministry of Revenue will not be able to categorically refuse.
"Your Highness, I don't know something. Why don't you continue to purchase cotton armor for each of the king's divisions?"
Since the quantity of down jackets purchased was far from meeting the needs, Wang Jiayan also came up with the idea of cotton armor.
"If the cotton armor does not have double or even three layers of iron inside, it can be shot through by arrows or bullets. The soldiers of the King's Division wear cotton armor, but they cannot defend themselves. They are also defeated repeatedly in battles outside the pass. One of the reasons. If you wear iron armor in addition to cotton armor, wouldn't the purchase cost be higher than the sum of down jacket and iron armor? What's more, when washing cotton armor, you have to disassemble the built-in iron sheets, which is very troublesome. Down jackets can be washed directly. It can be dried in the sun, which is much more convenient than cotton armor. After each unit of the King's Division gradually changed into down jackets, they will be clearly distinguished from Donglu's clothing on the battlefield, and accidental injuries to the forehead can also be avoided."
A certain prince had already conducted in-depth research on cotton armor. Although this thing could hold arrows and keep warm, it was only suitable for braided equipment.
A wealthy army can purchase clothes and armor separately, and the defense will skyrocket, making it much more reliable than wearing cotton armor alone.
Masters of the Ming Dynasty have generally been equipped with iron armor, that is, there is an iron plate on the front and back of the torso, and the thighs and upper arms are also protected by curved steel plates. Neither arrows nor projectiles can penetrate them.
Now that we have this thing, do we still need to spend a lot of money to purchase a bunch of cotton armor?
It was because of the excellent performance of the iron armor in the Battle of the Capital that a certain prince decided to completely abandon the useless cotton armor.
Besides, wearing cotton armor for a long time in summer can easily lead to heatstroke. Once body fluids are lost rapidly, physical fitness will decline rapidly.
When the soldiers of the King's Division fight in the summer, they only need to wear iron armor alone with a shirt underneath, and the defensive effect is still extraordinary.
These have been thought of long ago, so we can be targeted, otherwise we will have to go back to the old way of cotton armor.
Of course, the biggest disadvantage of wearing iron armor is that it is too heavy, causing the infantry to move slowly, making it impossible to pursue the enemy.
But a certain prince didn't plan to use infantry to pursue Braid. Otherwise, if he had to support so many cavalry, he would still have to keep the interest earned during the New Year? ? ?
Heavy infantry is used to protect tanks and artillery, while cavalry can protect the safety of all arms.
The armored force composed of tanks is the core of tactics. As long as the tanks are not destroyed, the Ming army cannot be immobilized.
A certain prince planned to use this despised tactic and huddled inside the city. When he arrived outside the city, he was still a big mess.
Let's make sure not to be overwhelmed by the Braided Cavalry first, and then slowly deal with the Braided Cavalry.
Doing this will at least ensure that one's side is in an invincible position. Whether they can win is another matter.
The Battle of the Capital showed that it was very correct to take the route of heavy defense!
You can't even win against me, how can you win against me?
Prisoners with braids, including Eight Banners soldiers, said that during street fighting attacks, they felt as if they were running into a wall.
Rushing forward, due to the obstacles of the tanks, it was impossible to break through the Ming army's formation on the street.
Even if they were in close combat, because the armor of the Ming army soldiers was thicker than theirs, it was useless to cut them with swords, and they could not be penetrated by arrows.
Once the tanks blocked the Qing army's backup with the Xiaofolang machine, the number of soldiers fighting in the front would be at a disadvantage, and in the end the Ming army won with force.
In many battles, Braid lost like this, watching helplessly as his troops were depleted.
It has nothing to do with courage and experience, but it is impossible to defeat the Ming army, which has superior defense and firepower.
In some dynasties, it was an act of rebellion for a minister to secretly hide more than a hundred pieces of heavy armor. This is the reason.
If we don't lose, that means Braid can't win.
Just use it like this, and in the end, you don't even need to take the initiative to attack, but you can still kill the pigtails alive.
Although this strategy is sloppy and shameless, it can save money and kill people!
The Ming Dynasty King's Division only had about 300,000 troops capable of fighting in the field, but they could no longer suffer heavy losses.
There is not much money left after this campaign, so we still have to think about what to do next year!
If you can save money by coddling the cat in the winter, then just do it!
Another fight?
Feel sorry!
That is impossible, Taicang is about to bottom out.
Anyone who can prevent the imperial court from spending money and sending troops can directly destroy Braid.
A certain prince directly made him king without saying a word. The fiefdom could be the whole of Australia!
We don’t feel bad about selling the land without one!
